Showing posts with label summer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer. Show all posts

Monday, August 19, 2024

Water Colored Tropical Sunset Card | Honey Bee Stamps

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As much as I don't want summer to come to an end, this card may be the last summer-themed one I create this year as I shift my focus to the upcoming seasons. Here’s how I brought this summer card to life using simple watercolors and creative embellishments.

CARD RECIPE

Palm Trees - Die Cuts: Lovely Layers Hammock dies 

Sentiment - Stamps: Sun Kissed Summer 

Coconuts - Rhinestones: Big Bling Rhinestones (no longer available)

Sun - Sweet Stacks: Circles Dies


Preparing the Die Cuts

I began by die-cutting all the elements from the Lovely Layers Hammock set. I used watercolor paper for these die cuts because it holds up well to water-based coloring. This set includes the palm trees and leaves—everything you need for a tropical scene.

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Watercoloring the Die Cuts

Using simple watercolors, I painted the die cuts to bring them to life. For the palm leaves, I used varying shades of green to add depth and dimension. The trunks of the palm trees were colored in a rich, textured brown to mimic their natural appearance.

Creating the Sunset Background

To create the sunset background, I die-cut a circle from masking paper and used that to mask the area for the sun. I started by blending shades of yellow, orange, and red inks onto a piece of watercolor paper. The sun was softly painted with a blend of warm oranges and yellows, creating a glowing effect as it sets behind the palm trees. The bottom portion of the card was painted in a sandy beige, resembling a sun-kissed island.

Assembling the Scene

Once the background was ready and the die cuts were dry, it was time to assemble the card. I adhered the palm trees first, positioning them so that the sunset appeared between the leaves. The dimensional aspect of the palm trees was enhanced with foam tape, giving the card a three-dimensional feel.

Adding Rhinestone Coconuts

The most delightful part of this card was adding the coconuts! I used large rhinestones of different sizes to mimic the look of coconuts hanging from the palm trees. Using a brown Copic marker, I colored the rhinestones to achieve a natural coconut shade. Once dry, I adhered them to the palm trees, adding a fun and sparkling element to the card.

Finishing Touches

To complete the card, I added the sentiment "Sending warmest wishes" from the Sun Kissed Summer stamp set using Bee Creative Intense Black Ink. I stamped it directly onto the card beneath the palm trees, keeping the focus on the serene scene above. For a faux splatter look, I added some black dots to finish the background using a micron pen.

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Whether you're sending this card as a vacation greeting or just to share a little sunshine, it's sure to bring a smile to the recipient's face.

I hope this project inspires you to create your own summer paradise on paper. Happy crafting!

Ilda 🌴

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Bee Creative Intense Black Ink Pad
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Friday, July 2, 2021

Rainbow Pineapple Slimline Cards | Scrapbook.com

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Hello friends and Happy FriYAY! I hope you all are hibernating in your air-conditioned craft rooms these days. We are setting record temperatures here in Edmonton. It has gone up to 38°C/100°F! That is just crazy... and some say there is no such thing as global warming🤔 Thankfully we have air conditioning!

Today's post is part of a collaboration I am doing with Scrapbook.com. They sent me some of their latest summer products to play with and I just had a blast! If you shop Scrapbook.com you may want to check out their 👉COUPON section as they have a ton of deals happening right now! 

CARD RECIPE
 Let's take a look at how this first bright and colorful slimline came together.
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For this next card, I thought it would be fun to create an Eclipse birthday card. 
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  • Arrange the Tall Skinny Alphabet-Upper Dies evenly spaced on the card panel to die cut "WEAR A CROWN". Use masking tape to secure them down on the panel and run it through the die-cut machine. Repeat with letters that are doubled and ensure you allow enough space. Save the die-cut letters and the negative cuts to create the eclipse effect.
  • To pop up the letters, die-cut 2 more layers for each letter. Stack and glue them together finishing the top layer with the colored pieces.
  • Glue card panel to the slimline card base.
  • Glue the letters back into the corresponding cuts.
  • For added shimmer and shine, I added some glimmer to the top of the letters by using a glue pen and then sprinkling on the glitter. 
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  • To finish off the sentiment, I stamped out the It's your day in black ink, centered above the letters. 
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I hope these fresh Rainbow Pineapple Slimline Cards inspired you today. Stay safe and cool my friends.

Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!

Ilda👋

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Brights Slimline Paper Pad
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Thursday, May 20, 2021

Fruity Friendship Summer Cards | Part of Pigment Craft Co Instagram Hop

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Hello sweet friends and welcome back to my blog 👋

Today I am super excited to be a part of the Pigment Craft Co Instagram Hop for their June Release. They are a fairly new Stamp company and are proudly Canadian. Check them out!

These cards are part of an IG Hop. So make sure you are following me over on Instagram as I will be giving away a $25 Gift Card, plus if you hop and leave a comment on each stop you will also qualify for a chance at one of two $100 Gift Cards to the Pigment Craft Co Shop. The best part is that it is a very short hop, so it won't take long. I hope to see you there!


If you love fresh summer designs I think you will love Pigment's June Release. So let's get started with today's cards.

CARD RECIPE #1 
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CARD RECIPE #2 
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  • Stamp out the sentiment in the white space at the bottom of the panel.
  • Pop the lemons in place using foam tape. 
  • Glue onto coordinating yellow cardstock background. 
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CARD RECIPE #3 
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  • Trim panel and add to a coordinating color cardstock panel and glue that to the card base. 
  • Finish card by adding extra design details. Green Pearls, a Gingham bow, gold gel pen details to the seeds topped off using White Crystal Drops for dimension.
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I hope these Fruity Friendship Cards got you excited for the Summer. 

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Thank you for stopping by and until next time... Happy Crafting!

To make supplies easy for you to find, I have linked them above. If something is no longer available I will link to a similar product. Affiliate links may be used depending on the product linked. Please help support my blog by using these links while shopping at no additional cost to you. For more information about the affiliates I use, please visit my disclaimer here. Thanks so much for all your support!